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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIS 2021-10-25 Item 2B - Update - Solid Waste Contract with Waste Management (Expiring on 10/31/2023)1111111111111111111111111 TO: FROM: CC: DATE: SUBJECT: Public R'orDepartmont - Hari l f oa ne onti, f; arrt. y Engin INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director/City Engineer Mayor Allan Ekberg October 22, 2021 Solid Waste Contract Status Update Contract No. 12-027 'Ulan Ekberg, laor ISSUE The City's contract with Waste Management (WM) expires on October 31, 2023. The solid waste contract procurement process takes approximately 16 months. Due to supply chain delays, a new vendor would need at least one year lead time to procure trucks, bins and other material after the contract is signed. Therefore, the City must initiate a request for proposals (RFP) process now in order to ensure a smooth transition to a new contract. DISCUSSION: Staff started working with Epicenter Services Inc. to initiate the RFP process. Epicenter Services assists local jurisdictions in procuring solid waste contracts. The City of Tukwila has used their services during previous contract procurement processes. The cost of their services will be reimbursed by the solid waste vendor after selection. The process is scheduled to finish by mid -2022. Below please find a detailed timeline. PROCESS SCHEDULE (All times Pacific Standard Time) Event Staff/Legal Review of Industry Review RFP and Contract Release Industry Review draft of document set Industry Review comments due Release Final RFP to Known Interested Parties First Round Proposer Questions Due Second Round Proposer Questions Due Proposals Due Proposal Evaluation, Interviews, Clarifications, Selection Finalization of Contract Recommendation to City Council, Council Process City Executes Contract Contractor Delivers Transition/Implementation Plan Container Delivery Start of Collection Services Time Frame November 2021 December 10, 2021 January 4, 2022 February 7, 2022 March 7, 2022 3:00 PM PST March 28, 2022 3:00 PM PST April 18, 2022 3:00 PM PST April/May, 2022 May/June, 2022 June, 2022 July, 2022 September, 2022 October, 2023 November 1, 2023 FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact since the selected vendor will reimburse the procurement costs at the end of this process. RECOMMEDATION Information and discussion only. Thkwat'o "a" Stott 6200 Soaathc n a fever'' 98J8 0" 00 We k Agou 23